US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has pushed back against renewed calls for his impeachment, dismissing the effort as “political theatre” and vowing that pressure from Democrats and Republican critics would not force him out of the Trump administration.
“Didn’t work against President Trump, and it won’t work with me. Hegseth described the impeachment effort as an attempt by political opponents to undermine the administration rather than hold its officials accountable. “This is not about me.
His remarks come as the Trump administration faces mounting political pressure following Republican setbacks in the November 3 midterm elections and criticism over its handling of the conflict with Iran.
You can rest assured of that,” Hegseth said, referring to previous impeachment attempts against Trump. But of course, the other side, in case you’ve noticed, they’re obsessed,” he said, referring to a “disgruntled, defeated congressman” and his Democratic allies.
Defends Iran campaign, seeks $350 billion in defense funding
The defense secretary also called on Congress to approve additional military spending, including a reconciliation bill worth at least $350 billion.
Alongside his response to the impeachment threat, Hegseth defended the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, describing it as a “courageous and historic effort” to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “When we say that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, we actually mean it, and we will do the hard work to ensure it under the leadership of President Trump,” he said.
